A Poke in the I

Written by Paul B Janeczko · Illustrated by Chris Raschka

Discover poetry that leaps off the page in playful, visual forms.

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48 pages· ~0L

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Bookroo's summary

Dive into a world where words take flight and poems transform into visual wonders. This collection of thirty concrete poems, illustrated by a Caldecott Honor artist, invites young readers to explore the playful side of poetry. From crows that soar to balloons of rhyme, each poem offers a unique visual experience. With contributions from renowned poets like John Hollander and Douglas Florian, this book challenges the imagination and redefines what poetry can be. Will you see the words or the shapes they create? Uncover the magic within these pages.

From the publisher

Even kids who don’t know they like poetry will love this playful, visually accessible collection of thirty concrete poems—illustrated by a Caldecott Honor artist!

Concrete poems startle and delight the eye and mind. The size and arrangement of words—or even just letters on the page can add or alter meaning, and poems can take the shape of crows and fly off the page. Or become a balloon filled with rhyme drifting away from outstretched hands. Or fourteen exuberant lines can become “Joy Sonnet in a Random Universe.” Here in a single extraordinary volume are thirty poems from some of the world’s finest visual poets, including John Hollander, Emmett Williams, Maureen W. Armour, and Douglas Florian—a spirited “poke in the I” brought to you by the very talented Paul B. Janeczko and Chris Raschka.